Lancia Thema 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

8. Tire Pressure Monitoring
Telltale Light (for versions/
markets, where provided)Each tire, including the
spare (if provided), should
be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the in-
flation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure la-
bel. (If your vehicle has tires of a
different size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine
the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your ve-
hicle has been equipped with a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale when one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated. Ac-
cordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop
and check your tires as soon as pos-
sible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and stop-
ping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
bility to maintain correct tire pres-
sure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not oper-
ating properly. The TPMS malfunc-
tion indicator is combined with the
low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the tell-
tale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will con-
tinue upon subsequent vehicle start-
ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is il-
luminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pres-
sure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons,including the installation of replace-
ment or alternate tires or wheels on
the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale
after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that
the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.
CAUTION!
The TPMS has been optimized for
the original equipment tires and
wheels. TPMS pressures and warn-
ing have been established for the tire
size equipped on your vehicle. Un-
desirable system operation or sensor
damage may result when using re-
placement equipment that is not of
the same size, type, and/or style.
Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor
damage. Do not use tire sealant from
a can or balance beads if your ve-
hicle is equipped with a TPMS, as
damage to the sensors may result.
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9. Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)The Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) is part of an on-
board diagnostic system,
called OBD, that monitors en-
gine and automatic transmission con-
trol systems. The light will illuminate
when the key is in the ON/RUN posi-
tion, before engine start. If the bulb
does not come on when turning the
key from OFF to ON/RUN, have the
condition checked promptly.
Certain conditions, such as poor fuel
quality, etc., may illuminate the MIL
after engine start. The vehicle should
be serviced if the light stays on
through several of your typical driv-
ing cycles. In most situations, the ve-
hicle will drive normally and will not
require towing.
CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the MIL on
could cause damage to the engine
control system. It also could affect
fuel economy and drivability. If the
MIL is flashing, severe catalytic con-
verter damage and power loss will
soon occur. Immediate service is re-
quired.WARNING!
A malfunctioning catalytic con-
verter, as referenced above, can
reach higher temperatures than in
normal operating conditions. This
can cause a fire if you drive slowly or
park over flammable substances
such as dry plants, wood, cardboard,
etc. This could result in death or
serious injury to the driver, occu-
pants or others. 10. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
11. Fuel Door Reminder
The arrow in this symbol is
a reminder that the Fuel
Filler Door is located on the
left side of the vehicle.
12. Fuel Gauge
The pointer shows the level of fuel in
the fuel tank when the ignition switch
is in the ON/RUN position.
13. Air Bag Warning Light This light will turn on for
four to eight seconds as a
bulb check when the igni-
tion switch is first turned to
ON/RUN. If the light is either not on
during starting, stays on, or turns on
while driving, have the system in-
spected at an authorized dealer as
soon as possible. Refer to “Occupant
Restraints” in “Things To Know Be-
fore Starting Your Vehicle” for further
information.
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14. Brake Warning LightThis light monitors various
brake functions, including
brake fluid level and park-
ing brake application. If the
brake light turns on it may indicate
that the parking brake is applied, that
the brake fluid level is low, or that
there is a problem with the anti-lock
brake system reservoir.
If the light remains on when the park-
ing brake has been disengaged, and
the fluid level is at the full mark on the
master cylinder reservoir, it indicates
a possible brake hydraulic system
malfunction or that a problem with
the Brake Booster has been detected
by the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
/ Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system. In this case, the light will re-
main on until the condition has been
corrected. If the problem is related to
the brake booster, the ABS pump will
run when applying the brake and a
brake pedal pulsation may be felt dur-
ing each stop.
The dual brake system provides a re-
serve braking capacity in the event of
a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. A leak in either half of the
dual brake system is indicated by the
Brake Warning Light, which will turn
on when the brake fluid level in the
master cylinder has dropped below a
specified level.
The light will remain on until the
cause is corrected.
NOTE:
The light may flash momentarily
during sharp cornering maneu-
vers, which change fluid level con-
ditions. The vehicle should have
service performed, and the brake
fluid level checked.
If brake failure is indicated, immedi-
ate repair is necessary.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake
light on is dangerous. Part of the
brake system may have failed. It will
take longer to stop the vehicle. You
could have a collision. Have the ve-
hicle checked immediately.
Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock
Brake System (ABS), are also
equipped with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the event of an
EBD failure, the Brake Warning Light
will turn on along with the ABS Light.
Immediate repair to the ABS system is
required.
Operation of the Brake Warning Light
can be checked by turning the ignition
switch from the OFF position to the
ON/RUN position. The light should
illuminate for approximately two sec-
onds. The light should then turn off
unless the parking brake is applied or
a brake fault is detected. If the light
does not illuminate, have the light
inspected by an authorized dealer.
The light also will turn on when the
parking brake is applied with the ig-
nition switch in the ON/RUN posi-
tion.
NOTE:
This light shows only that the
parking brake is applied. It does
not show the degree of brake ap-
plication.
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15. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) LightThis light monitors the
Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS). The light will turn
on when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON/RUN position and
may stay on for as long as four sec-
onds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on
while driving, it indicates that the
Anti-Lock portion of the brake sys-
tem is not functioning and that service
is required. However, the conven-
tional brake system will continue to
operate normally if the BRAKE warn-
ing light is not on.
If the ABS light is on, the brake sys-
tem should be serviced as soon as
possible to restore the benefits of
Anti-Lock brakes. If the ABS light
does not turn on when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON/RUN posi-
tion, have the light inspected by an
authorized dealer. 16. Vehicle Security Light (for
versions/markets, where provided)
This light will flash at a fast
rate for approximately
15 seconds, when the ve-
hicle security alarm is arm-
ing, and then will flash slowly until
the vehicle is disarmed.
17. Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) OFF Indicator Light (for
versions/markets, where provided) This light indicates the
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is off.
18. Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Activation/Malfunction
Indicator Light (for versions/
markets, where provided) The “ESC Activation/
Malfunction Indicator
Light” in the instrument
cluster will come on when
the ignition switch is turned to the
ON/RUN position. It should go out
with the engine running. If the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” comes on continuously with the engine running, a malfunction has
been detected in the ESC system. If
this light remains on after several ig-
nition cycles, and the vehicle has been
driven several kilometers at speeds
greater than 48 km/h, see your autho-
rized dealer as soon as possible to
have the problem diagnosed and cor-
rected.
NOTE:
 The “ESC Off Indicator Light”
and the “ESC Activation/
Malfunction Indicator Light”
come on momentarily each time
the ignition switch is turned to
ON/RUN.
 Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN, the ESC system will
be ON, even if it was turned off
previously.
 The ESC system will make buzz- ing or clicking sounds when it is
active. This is normal; the
sounds will stop when ESC be-
comes inactive following the
maneuver that caused the ESC
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19. Seat Belt Reminder LightWhen the ignition switch is first
turned to ON/RUN, this light
will turn on for four to eight
seconds as a bulb check. During the
bulb check, if the driver's seat belt is
unbuckled, a chime will sound. After
the bulb check or when driving, if the
driver's seat belt remains unbuckled,
the Seat Belt Reminder Light will il-
luminate and the chime will sound.
Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in
“Things To Know Before Starting
Your Vehicle” for further information.
20. Temperature Gauge
The temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature. Any reading
within the normal range indicates
that the engine cooling system is op-
erating satisfactorily.
The gauge pointer will likely indicate
a higher temperature when driving in
hot weather, up mountain grades, or
when towing a trailer. It should not be
allowed to exceed the upper limits of
the normal operating range.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling
system could damage your vehicle.
If the temperature gauge reads “H”
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle
the vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on the “H” and you
hear continuous chimes, turn the en-
gine off immediately and call an au-
thorized dealership for service.WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dan-
gerous. You or others could be badly
burned by steam or boiling coolant.
You may want to call an authorized
dealership for service if your vehicle
overheats. If you decide to look un-
der the hood yourself, see “Main-
taining Your Vehicle”. Follow the
warnings under the Cooling System
Pressure Cap paragraph. ELECTRONIC VEHICLE
INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) features a driver-
interactive display that is located in
the instrument cluster.
This system allows the driver to select
a variety of useful information by
pressing the switches mounted on the
steering wheel. The EVIC consists of
the following:
 Radio Info
 Fuel Economy Info
 Cruise Control Info
 Digital Vehicle Speed
 Trip Info
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)
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 Tire Pressure
 Vehicle Info
 Stored Warning Messages
 Turn Menu OFF
The system allows the driver to select
information by pressing the following
buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
UP ButtonPress and release the UP
button to scroll upward
through the main menu and
Vehicle Info and Trip Info
sub-menus (Fuel Economy, Vehicle
Info, Tire BAR, Cruise, Messages, Trip
Info, Vehicle Speed, and Turn Menu
OFF) and sub-menus. DOWN Button
Press and release the
DOWN button to scroll
downward through the
main menu and Vehicle Info
and Trip Info sub-menus (Fuel
Economy, Vehicle Info, Tire BAR,
Cruise, Messages, Trip Info, Vehicle
Speed, and Turn Menu OFF) and sub-
menus.
SELECT Button Press and release the SE-
LECT button to access the
information screens or sub-
menu screens of a main
menu item. Press and hold the SE-
LECT button for two seconds to reset
displayed/selected features that can
be reset.
BACK Button Press the BACK button to
return to the main menu
from an info screen or sub-
menu item. ELECTRONIC VEHICLE
INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) DISPLAYS
The EVIC display consists of three
sections:
1. The top line where compass direc-
tion, odometer line and outside tem-
perature are displayed.
2. The main display area where the
menus and pop up messages are dis-
played.
3. The reconfigurable telltales sec-
tion.
The main display area will normally
display the main menu or the screens of
a selected feature of the main menu.
The main display area also displays
"pop up" messages that consist of ap-
proximately 60 possible warning or in-
formation messages. These pop up
messages fall into several categories:

Five Second Stored MessagesWhen the appropriate conditions
occur, this type of message takes
control of the main display area for
five seconds and then returns to the
previous screen. Most of the mes-
EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons
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sages of this type are then stored (as
long as the condition that activated
it remains active) and can be re-
viewed from the "Messages" main
menu item. As long as there is a
stored message, an "i" will be dis-
played in theEVIC's compass/
outside temp line. Examples of this
message type are "Right Front Turn
Signal Lamp Out" and "Low Tire
Pressure".
 Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefi-
nitely or until the condition that acti-
vated the message is cleared. Ex-
amples of this message type are "Turn
Signal On" (if a turn signal is left on)
and "Lights On" (if driver leaves the
vehicle).
 Unstored Messages Until RUN
This message type is displayed until
the ignition is in the RUN state. An
example of this message type is "Press
Brake Pedal and Push Button to
Start".  Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions oc-
cur, this type of message takes control
of the main display area for five sec-
onds and then returns to the previous
screen. Examples of this message type
are "Memory System Unavailable -
Not in Park" and "Automatic High
Beams On".
The Reconfigurable Telltales section
is divided into the white telltales area
on the right, amber telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.
EVIC WHITE TELLTALES
This area will show reconfigurable
white caution telltales. These telltales
include:
 Shift Lever Status — Diesel Only
The selected AutoStick gear is dis-
played as D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 and
indicate the Electronic Range Select
(ERS) feature has been engaged and
the gear selected is displayed. For fur-
ther information on Autostick, refer
to “Starting And Operating”. Electronic Speed Control ON
This telltale will illuminate
when the electronic speed
control is ON. For further
information, refer to “Elec-
tronic Speed Control” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Ve-
hicle.”
 Electronic Speed Control SET This telltale will illuminate
when the electronic speed
control is SET. For further
information, refer to “Elec-
tronic Speed Control” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Ve-
hicle.”
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON This telltale will illuminate
when the ACC is ON. For
further information, refer
to “Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)” in “Understanding The Fea-
tures Of Your Vehicle.”
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 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)SET This telltale will illuminate
when the ACC is SET. For
further information, refer
to “Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)” in “Understanding The Fea-
tures Of Your Vehicle.”
EVIC AMBER TELLTALES
This area will show reconfigurable
amber caution telltales. These tell-
tales include:
 Forward Collision Warning
(FCW) OFF This telltale informs the
driver that the Forward
Collision Warning feature is
Off. The telltale is On when
the front radar sensor is blocked and
requires cleaning, the ACC/FCW sen-
sors require service, or the ACC/FCW
system is unavailable because of a
system error. For further information,
refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)” in “Understanding The Fea-
tures Of Your Vehicle.”  Low Fuel Telltale
When the fuel level reaches ap-
proximately 11.0 L this light
will turn on, and remain on until
fuel is added.
 Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator This telltale will turn on to
indicate the windshield
washer fluid is low.
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Malfunction This light will turn on when
a ACC is not operating and
needs service. For further
information, refer to
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in
“Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle.”
 Wait To Start Light — Diesel
Engines Only The Wait To Start Light will
turn on when the ignition key is
first turned to the ON/RUN position.
Wait until the Wait To Start Light
turns OFF to start the engine. (Refer to “Starting Procedures” in “Starting
And Operating” for further informa-
tion).
 Water In Fuel Indicator Light —
Diesel Engines Only Indicates there is water de-
tected in the fuel filter. If
this light remains on, DO
NOT start the vehicle be-
fore you drain the water from the fuel
filter to prevent engine damage. Refer
to “Maintenance Procedures/ Drain-
ing Fuel/Water Separator Filter” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for water
drain procedure.
EVIC RED TELLTALES
This area will show reconfigurable red
telltales. These telltales include:
 Door Ajar
This telltale turns on when
one or more doors are ajar.
The telltale will show which
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 Trunk AjarThis light will turn on to
indicate that the trunk lid is
ajar.
 Oil Pressure Warning Telltale This telltale indicates low en-
gine oil pressure. If the light
turns on while driving, stop the ve-
hicle and shut off the engine as soon
as possible. A chime will sound for
four minutes when this light turns on.
Do not operate the vehicle until the
cause is corrected. This light does not
show how much oil is in the engine.
The engine oil level must be checked
under the hood.
 Charging System Telltale This telltale shows the status of
the electrical charging system.
If the telltale stays on or comes on
while driving, turn off some of the
vehicle's non-essential electrical de-
vices or increase engine speed (if at
idle). If the charging system telltale
remains on, it means that the vehicle
is experiencing a problem with the charging system. Obtain SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY. See an authorized
dealer.
If jump starting is required, refer to
“Jump Starting Procedures” in “What
To Do In Emergencies”.
 Electronic Throttle Control
(ETC) Telltale
This telltale informs you of
a problem with the Elec-
tronic Throttle Control
(ETC) system. If the telltale
comes on while driving, have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized dealer.
If a problem is detected, the telltale
will come on while the engine is run-
ning. Cycle the ignition key when the
vehicle has completely stopped and
the shift lever is placed in the PARK
position. The telltale should turn off.
If the telltale remains lit with the en-
gine running, your vehicle will usually
be drivable. However, see an autho-
rized dealer for service as soon as pos-
sible. If the telltale is flashing when
the engine is running, immediate ser-
vice is required. You may experience
reduced performance, an elevated/ rough idle or engine stall and your
vehicle may require towing.
 Engine Temperature Warning
Telltale This telltale warns of an over-
heated engine condition. As
temperatures rise and the
gauge approaches H,this telltale will
illuminate and a single chime will
sound after reaching a set threshold.
Further overheating will cause the
temperature gauge to pass H,the tell-
tale will continuously flash and a con-
tinuous chime will occur until the en-
gine is allowed to cool.
If the telltale turns on while driving,
safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If
the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also,
shift the transmission into NEUTRAL
and idle the vehicle. If the tempera-
ture reading does not return to nor-
mal, turn the engine off immediately
and call for service. Refer to “If Your
Engine Overheats” in “What To Do In
Emergencies” for more information.
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 Transmission TemperatureWarning Telltale This telltale indicates that
the transmission fluid tem-
perature is running hot.
This may occur with severe
usage, such as trailer towing. If this
telltale turns on, safely pull over and
stop the vehicle. Then, shift the trans-
mission into PARK and run the engine
at idle or faster until the light turns
off.CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Trans-
mission Temperature Warning Tell-
tale illuminated will eventually
cause severe transmission damage or
transmission failure.WARNING!
If the Transmission Temperature
Warning Telltale is illuminated and
you continue operating the vehicle,
in some circumstances you could
cause the fluid to boil over, come in
contact with hot engine or exhaust
components and cause a fire.  Electric Power Steering
Malfunction This telltale is on when the
Electric Power Steering is
not operating and needs
service.
OIL CHANGE DUE
Your vehicle is equipped with an en-
gine oil change indicator system. The
“Oil Change Due” message will flash
in the EVIC display for approxi-
mately 10 seconds after a single chime
has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The en-
gine oil change indicator system is
duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctu-
ate dependent upon your personal
driving style.
Unless reset, this message will con-
tinue to display each time you cycle
the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
To turn off the message temporarily,
press and release the BACK button.
To reset the oil change indicator sys-
tem please refer to a Lancia Dealer-
ship. DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER (DPF) MESSAGES
 Exhaust System — Regeneration
Required Now. Under conditions of
exclusive short duration and low
speed driving and low speed driv-
ing cycles, the engine and exhaust
after-treatment system may never
reach the conditions required to re-
move the trapped PM. If this occurs
the “Exhaust System Regeneration
Required Now” message will be
displayed on the EVIC. By driving
your vehicle at highway speeds for
as little as 30 minutes, you can rem-
edy the condition in the particulate
filter system by allowing the
trapped PM to be removed to re-
store the system to normal operat-
ing condition.
 Exhaust Service Require — See Dealer Now. The engine will be de-
rated to prevent permanent dam-
age to the after-treatment system. If
this condition occurs, it is necessary
to have your vehicle serviced by
your local authorized dealer.164